Budugen's head was buzzing from being slapped twice by Xue Rengui, and his mouth was full of blood. He hurriedly and tremblingly introduced himself.

"So you're Budugen?"

Liu Wei vaguely remembered the name and asked in return.

Budugen and Kebineng were Xianbei tribal leaders who operated in the northern part of Youzhou and the northeastern part of Bingzhou.

Later, after Cao Cao conquered the Wuhuan, he and Kebineng submitted to Cao Cao by paying tribute through Yan Rou, the Protector of the Wuhuan.

After Cao Pi usurped the Han throne and became emperor, he presented Cao Pi with horses and was enfeoffed as a king, maintaining a friendly relationship with the Wei Kingdom.

Until the first year of Qinglong, when Cao Rui came to power, he was tempted by Kebineng to rebel and plunder Bingzhou. Under the pursuit of Wei general Qin Lang, he fled to the northern desert and was later killed by Kebineng.

In short, these Hu (non-Han) leaders were all the same.

When the Central Plains dynasties were powerful, they submitted and paid tribute; when the dynasties were weak, they harbored rebellious intentions.

Everything they did was devoid of loyalty or integrity; it was all for survival and profit.

Hearing Liu Wei's reaction, he quickly said, "Lord...Lord, you know about the Little Chieftain too?"

"Not only do you not know, but your tribe doesn't live on the grasslands outside Wild Fox Ridge. Instead, you've come to the territories of the Han people, such as Dai County and Yanmen, to run rampant!"

“I have come all the way from Luoyang and learned that you have been plundering the border, and your crimes are too numerous to count.”

Even tearing you apart by five horses wouldn't be enough to punish you!

Liu Wei said sternly, "However, your troops are far away outside Wild Fox Ridge, so it's impossible for you to know that my group will be passing through here."

"Tell me, who tipped you off to ambush us here, or rather, who ordered you to do this?"

Cao Cao had warned Liu Wei inside Yanmen Pass that He Jin had sent people to spread rumors beyond the Great Wall.

It's possible that Budugen heard the news and harbored malicious intentions.

As soon as Liu Wei finished speaking, Guo Luo and the others behind him drew their swords and angrily rebuked him, putting pressure on Bu Dugen.

"My lord, please calm your anger! My lord, please calm your anger!"

Budugen knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly, the ground stained with blood. "It's all because of that little brat Yufuluo. He said that the Marquis and his entourage were carrying gold, silver, treasures, and beautiful women!"

"He promised me a thousand sheep and a thousand horses, and told me to come here and ambush the Marquis!"

"Even the information about which route the Marquis was taking was provided to me by him."

"The chieftain was confused for a moment, please spare my life, Your Excellency!"

"Yufuluo?"

Liu Wei frowned, his eyes turning cold.

"Yes, that's him, the eldest son of Qiangqu, the Chanyu of the Southern Xiongnu, who is currently in Shanwu City."

“He wanted to harm the Marquis, fearing that the Marquis would seize his territory in Shuofang, but he was unwilling to take action himself, so he tricked me into ambushing the Marquis.”

"I also heard that he's going to gather Xiongnu troops from various tribes in Dingxiang and Yunzhong, preparing to plunder the Yanmen area!"

Budugen threw all the blame onto Yufro.

"Heh! I'm just passing through Dingxiang, I'll deal with him right away!"

They were just looking for a better excuse to drive away the Southern Xiongnu, and now they have one!

Uvro, but you were the one who made your move on me first.

Liu Wei gave a cold laugh, "Captain Xue!"

Xue Rengui stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "My lord, your humble servant is here!"

"Three thousand men under Budugen's command were captured, right? What do you plan to do with them?" Liu Wei asked with a half-smile.

Xue Rengui glanced at Budugen and said indifferently:

"My lord, if we let these three thousand men go, there will be endless troubles; but keeping them will only waste our supplies."

"This humble general suggests that we bury them alive on the spot!"

hiss!

Guo Luo, Yang Yi, and the others all gasped in shock.

The Marquis's commanding officer is so cold-blooded and ruthless!

The claim of massacring three thousand people sounds so easy.

If the two of them knew that Xue Rengui had killed forty or fifty thousand people in one go, they would know that the three thousand people were just child's play.

Before Liu Wei could speak, Budugen began to wail and scream:

"My lord, my lord! I beg you, spare my people!"

"I gave the order; it has nothing to do with them. They were just following orders!"

"If you want to kill someone, then kill me!"

He kowtowed repeatedly while crying and begging for mercy.

His forehead was badly cut, and blood was flowing freely; his entire face was a mess.

Such a horrific scene was too much for Diao Chan and Xiao Guizi to bear.

"Budugen, if you capture us, will you let us go?"

Liu Wei sneered and looked up in the direction of Dingxiang.

Budugen's face was ashen. Xue Rengui walked towards him step by step, preparing to take him away.

"My lord, my lord!"

Seeing that he was about to die and that his more than three thousand tribesmen were about to be buried alive, Budugen cried out,

"As long as you don't kill us, we're willing to serve you and do your bidding. Go to Dingxiang and kill Yu Fuluo!"

Liu Wei remained unmoved.

Xue Rengui had already lifted Budugen up like an eagle snatching a chick.

Budugen flailed wildly in the air, and in his despair, tears and snot streamed down his face as he said:

“My lord, our tribe has 200,000 men, women, and children. From now on, we are willing to submit to you and become your subjects.”

"I swear to Daqingshan Mountain that I have no disloyal intentions. If I betray them, may I be punished by both gods and men."

Liu Wei remained unmoved, his eyes deep and his face expressionless.

Budugen was in despair, his body went limp, and he let Xue Rengui carry him away.

"Wait!"

Just when Budugen thought he was doomed, Liu Wei's voice, like a sacred chant, gave him a glimmer of hope.

A glint appeared in his cloudy eyes, and Budugen stared longingly at Liu Wei.

At that moment, he knew that he was completely controlled by Liu Wei, and his life and death were in someone else's hands.

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